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Where the former and current soldiers of the free market revolution meet to discuss everything from global warming snowglobes to politically incorrect mousepads
Friday, May 30, 2003
If our favorite activist Ralph Nader had his way, what would be on television? He complains of "A dreary similarity, with 50 channels, 500 channels, the same local news, the same obsession with weather, the same chitchat that's contrived between the anchors." What kind of local news does he want? If weather is too boring for him, what would be exciting in a Ralph Nader world? How-to videos about making cars seem unsafe at any speed? Stimulating video of kids getting killed by the airbags he fought to put in cars?
Just in case you missed it, the transcript of Fred's debate with Ralph Nader last night on Crossfire is up and ready. The issue was media consolidation - should Rupert Murdoch be allowed to but every radio and TV station in the country? Fred, despite not owning a television, made some great remarks about consumer choice and content diversity in broadcasting:
NADER: A dreary similarity, with 50 channels, 500 channels, the same local news, the same obsession with weather, the same chitchat that's contrived between the anchors. I mean, I don't blame Fred. He's so turned off on TV, he doesn't have a TV set.
SMITH: My brother does, though.
NADER: A dreary similarity, with 50 channels, 500 channels, the same local news, the same obsession with weather, the same chitchat that's contrived between the anchors. I mean, I don't blame Fred. He's so turned off on TV, he doesn't have a TV set.
SMITH: My brother does, though.
Wednesday, May 28, 2003
CEI Needs a Blog
At the dinner last week, I told Emily that I think that CEI needs a blog. First of all, it would give Fred and everyone else at CEI an outlet for any and all of the things they wants to talk about. Second, it would make CEI's website more dynamic, especially if the titles would be listed as a sidebar at cei.org. Third, it would be a good way to talk about the press hits, new op-eds, studies, and what not. Fourth, I like Reason's blog (http://www.reason.com/hitandrun/) and I would like to see a blog from CEI’s perspective.
Just a thought.
At the dinner last week, I told Emily that I think that CEI needs a blog. First of all, it would give Fred and everyone else at CEI an outlet for any and all of the things they wants to talk about. Second, it would make CEI's website more dynamic, especially if the titles would be listed as a sidebar at cei.org. Third, it would be a good way to talk about the press hits, new op-eds, studies, and what not. Fourth, I like Reason's blog (http://www.reason.com/hitandrun/) and I would like to see a blog from CEI’s perspective.
Just a thought.
Attention Fred Fans - the L. Smith will be prominently featured on deepthinker Bill Moyers' TV show 'Now' this Friday. He and Bill will be having a 'conversation' about the state and direction of environmental policy in the wake of Christie Whitman heading home to New Jersey. So either set your TiVo or cancel all your plans, bacause come Friday night at 9pm, the magic will begin.
Saturday, May 24, 2003
New CEI asset and obligatory office Brit Iain Murray warns North Americans worried about health threats from beef to beware of Mad Politician Disease. Yet another opportunity to blame Canada, this time in advance.
Friday, May 23, 2003
You know, I'd be really interested in knowing just how many people at the dinner made the same mistake as McGee did, and thought that Jessica was a Washington Times columnist!
Thursday, May 22, 2003
The invitations have gone out to former (and current) CEI people to join - we only await their enthusiastic responses. I expect that Jennifer will be the first to accept the invitation, if only to assure that the future of Fred Bingo will remain select, private and enjoyable in future years.
Snappy Casual started Tuesday night as an Emily McGree brainstorn, so why don't you take a short trip back in time to inspire you by viewing the amazing CEI dinner webcast?
